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February 15, 2012 [Announcement]: Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O26 Infections Linked to Raw Clover Sprouts at Jimmy John's Restaurants.

Wed, 02/15/2012 - 1:30pm — SRutledge

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  • A total of 12 persons infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O26 have been reported from 5 states
  • Preliminary results of the epidemiologic and traceback investigations indicate eating raw clover sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants is the likely cause of this outbreak
  • FDA's traceback investigation is ongoing. Traceback information on sprouts has identified a common lot of clover seeds used to grow clover sprouts served at Jimmy John's restaurant locations where ill persons ate

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